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Seagry Church of England Primary School, Chippenham

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Church of England
Ages 2–11

Seagry Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Chippenham, part of The Blue Kite Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2024 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 19 schools in Chippenham with published results, and 10,683rd of 13,912 across England. It was 34% full in 2025.

SATs results
Below England average
Ofsted
Good (2023)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
Better than England average
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wiltshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 27 Oct 2026

Seagry Church of England Primary School in detail

Seagry Church of England Primary School in its own words

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.

Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2024, 58% of Year 6 pupils at Seagry Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 71% in Wiltshire and 76% and 74% across England.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Getting a place at Seagry Church of England Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 1 family put Seagry Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 2 named it as one of their preferences, for 1 place offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Admissions history and your chances at Seagry Church of England Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Seagry Church of England Primary School are Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 85% reading, 95% maths); Christian Malford CofE Primary School (1.6 miles, Requires improvement); Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy (1.8 miles, Good, 38% reading, 13% maths); and Stanton St Quintin Primary and Nursery School (2.5 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths).

Sutton Benger Church of England Primary SchoolChristian Malford CofE Primary SchoolSomerfords' Walter Powell CofE AcademyStanton St Quintin Primary and Nursery School

The trust

Seagry Church of England Primary School is one of 27 schools run by The Blue Kite Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 69% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

All 27 schools in The Blue Kite Academy Trust

Who goes there

3.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 10.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 3 pupils (10.3%) received SEN support and 2 (6.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Staffing

Seagry Church of England Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 6 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Seagry Church of England Primary School.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The New Inn (nw-bound), 180 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34).

Suspensions and exclusions

Seagry Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Shaun Carter
Pupils:29
LA:Wiltshire
Phone:01249720213
Address:Upper Seagry, Chippenham, SN15 5EX
Trust:THE BLUE KITE ACADEMY TRUST (25 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2015

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 14 November 2023View full report
URN:142318
UKPRN:10053780
Diocese:Diocese of Bristol
Constituency:South Cotswolds
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

At a Glance

3.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2023/24

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

Reading58%
Maths75%
Writing33%

2023/24 academic year

Class Sizes

29.0

Avg class size

1

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Getting There

Bus Stops

The New Inn (NW-bound)
177m · 3 min walk
Manor Farm Close (S-bound)
241m · 4 min walk
Avon View (N-bound)
836m · 14 min walk

Free school transport

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You apply to the council where you live. Seagry Church of England Primary School is in Wiltshire; for families living there:

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.

The typical figure for schools in Wiltshire is 4 (the median across 265 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Your chances of a place at Seagry Church of England Primary School

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

34%

Available places

31 pupils

90 places

59 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Chippenham

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,102
Projected new pupils:276

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chippenham

Across Wiltshire council

Low demand council-wide0.72 applications per place

Places available

6,156

Applications

4,455

Got 1st preference

95.6%

Got preferred school

99.1%

All primary applications across Wiltshire council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Every first choice offered

Inspection History(3)

14 November 2023
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
7 February 2018
1 May 2012
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

3

SEN Support

2

EHC Plans

17.2%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication2
Physical Disability1
Other1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
86.2%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals3.4%
English as Additional Language10.3%

29

Total Pupils

19

Boys

10

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

5

Teachers

5.8:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£54,673

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£9,118

Per pupil

£320k

Total funding

£2k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£1,555
EAL funding£1,360
Sparsity£5,000
Lump sum£145,100

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.0%

Overall absence

6.7%

Persistent absence

30

Enrolments

Authorised3.5%
Unauthorised0.6%
Persistent (10%+)6.7%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

4.4%
18/19
3.3%
20/21
4.3%
21/22
3.7%
22/23
3.7%
23/24
4.0%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Questions parents ask about Seagry Church of England Primary School

What are SATs results like at Seagry Church of England Primary School?

Of the pupils at Seagry Church of England Primary School who took the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments, 58% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.

What is Seagry Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Seagry Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.

What is the catchment area for Seagry Church of England Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Seagry Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Wiltshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Seagry Church of England Primary School?

Seagry Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 34% of its 90 places.

How big are the classes at Seagry Church of England Primary School?

Classes at Seagry Church of England Primary School average 29 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Seagry Church of England Primary School?

Seagry Church of England Primary School has around 29 pupils on roll. 3% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Seagry Church of England Primary School?

4% of sessions were missed at Seagry Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 6.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Seagry Church of England Primary School?

Apply through Wiltshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Seagry Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.

How many road collisions happen near Seagry Church of England Primary School?

No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Wiltshire is 4 (the median across 265 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Seagry Church of England Primary School?

Seagry Church of England Primary School is at Upper Seagry, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 5EX.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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